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Supreme Court Decisons 2010
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This quiz covers the U.S. Supreme Court during the first half of 2010. During this session the court issued major decisions on campaign finance, gun control, the civil commitment of sex offenders, cruel and unusual punishment, and Miranda warnings.
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Supreme Court
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Tough
10 Q
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chessart
Jul 06 10
186 plays
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Guess the Old-Time Radio Show
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Here are questions about ten of the best old-time radio shows. Almost all of them are available to listen to for free on the internet.
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US Old Time Radio
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Average
10 Q
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chessart
Jun 29 09
771 plays
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The Ten Most Anthologized Poems
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William Harmon edited a book entitled "The Top 500 Poems", which contains all the top 500 English-language poems, as determined by how frequently each poem has been anthologized. Here are questions about the top ten of those 500 poems.
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Poetry
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Tough
10 Q
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chessart
Aug 01 09
684 plays
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Game Seven Goats
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Nothing in sports is more exciting than game 7 of a best of 7 series. This quiz will ask about the "goats" in 15 of the World Series game 7's over the years.
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WS 7th Game
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Tough
15 Q
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chessart
Jan 10 07
609 plays
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Beautiful Ohio
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Ohio is a fascinating state, and I hope these questions will give you some idea why.
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Ohio
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Average
10 Q
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chessart
Feb 04 11
372 plays
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Movies from 1939
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The year 1939 saw the release of more great movies than in any other year in movie history. Here are some questions about movies from that memorable year.
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1930s Movies
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Average
10 Q
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chessart
Jan 06 09
1248 plays
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Famous Taverns in U.S. History
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Taverns have played a surprisingly central role in the history of the United States. Here are questions on 10 such taverns.
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U.S. History
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Difficult
10 Q
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chessart
Aug 22 08
1308 plays
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Christian Communion Through the Ages
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This quiz explores differing beliefs regarding communion, from the last supper Jesus had with his disciples, down through the ages until today.
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Theology
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Average
10 Q
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chessart
Dec 25 09
477 plays
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The 2010 Triple Crown
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The 2010 Triple Crown races were again full of excitement and surprises. Here are questions about all three races.
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Triple Crown
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Average
10 Q
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chessart
Jun 09 10
258 plays
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Idyllic Idaho
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Webster defines idyllic as "pleasing or picturesque in natural simplicity". This describes Idaho, a state which has the largest single piece of protected wilderness in the continental United States.
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Idaho
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Average
10 Q
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chessart
Mar 10 11
189 plays
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"Law and Order," Season Fourteen
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Here are questions on various episodes in season fourteen of "Law and Order", one of the best (and longest-lasting) TV dramas ever.
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Original 'Law and Order'
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Average
10 Q
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chessart
May 13 10
375 plays
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Field of Dreams
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Some questions about one of my favorite movies, 'Field of Dreams'.
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Field of Dreams
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Average
15 Q
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chessart
Mar 19 00
7056 plays
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World Hot Spots in 2010
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World conflicts continued to rage during 2010. This quiz covers the first half of the year.
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2000s History
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Average
10 Q
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chessart
Jun 24 10
1557 plays
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Marvelous Michigan
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Michigan was admitted to the United States in 1837 as the 26th state, and has been a significant factor in U.S. history ever since. Here are ten questions about this important state.
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Michigan
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Average
10 Q
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chessart
Oct 17 11
309 plays
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Memorable Trials in U.S. History
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Spanning the centuries from the 17th to the 20th, this quiz examines ten noteworthy trials.
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U.S. Criminal Law
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Difficult
10 Q
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chessart
Apr 03 09
747 plays
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Literature About Baseball
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Some highlights from the wonderful world of baseball literature, with special emphasis on Roger Kahn's 'The Boys of Summer'.
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Baseball Literature
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Average
25 Q
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chessart
Oct 05 00
1566 plays
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Notable Secretaries of State
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The office of secretary of state has always been an important one in the U.S., and in the early days of the republic it was often a steppingstone to the presidency. Here are questions about ten of the people who have served as secretary of state.
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Other U.S. Politicians
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Average
10 Q
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chessart
Jan 31 10
330 plays
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The 2010 Season
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This quiz covers the 2010 season up to the All-Star break.
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MLB in the 2010s
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Easy
10 Q
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chessart
Jul 14 10
579 plays
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The Thirst for Freedom
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This is a quiz about some of the many groups around the world who are seeking independence from the larger country in which they find themselves.
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Global Trivia
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Tough
10 Q
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chessart
May 03 09
681 plays
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The Fifties
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This quiz is based in large part on information in David Halberstam's fine book, called simply "The Fifties".
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USA in the 20th.Century
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Tough
15 Q
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chessart
Mar 12 10
714 plays
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Groundbreaking Books of the 20th Century
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This quiz covers ten influential books of the 20th century, all ten of which have caused us to look at things in a different way than we did previously.
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Mixed Literature
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Tough
10 Q
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chessart
Aug 31 08
1866 plays
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Harry S. Truman
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Although under-appreciated while he served as President, Harry Truman is now considered to be one of the greatest U.S. Presidents. His basic honesty, unpretentiousness, and genuine love of people served him well as President.
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Truman, Harry S.
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Average
20 Q
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chessart
Aug 24 00
2982 plays
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Nicknames of English Monarchs
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Here, in chronological order, are questions on the nicknames of ten English monarchs.
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U.K. Royals
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Average
10 Q
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chessart
Dec 07 02
2226 plays
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The Eventful Reign of Henry VIII
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Henry VIII ruled as King of England from 1509 to 1547. Here are some high points of his fascinating reign.
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Henry VIII
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Average
10 Q
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chessart
Feb 20 00
5088 plays
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England's 'Virgin Queen'
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The reign of Queen Elizabeth I, from 1558 to 1603, is known as England's Golden Age because of all the political, scientific and artistic advances made during this era. Here are some questions about the Elizabethan Age.
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Elizabeth I
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Average
10 Q
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chessart
Mar 13 00
5973 plays
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Movies About Baseball
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All of the movies mentioned below are about baseball, covering everything from major league ball, to the minor leagues, to the Japanese leagues, to the women's league which operated during World War II, to kids' sandlot ball, to a Black barnstorming team
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Sports in Movies
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Easy
10 Q
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chessart
Feb 19 00
16062 plays
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Supreme Court Decisions in 2011 and 2012
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The period of 2011-2012 saw the Supreme Court render decisions on two high-profile cases: the legitimacy of the Affordable Care Act and the legitimacy of Arizona's anti-immigration law. These and eight other noteworthy cases are discussed in this quiz.
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Supreme Court
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Difficult
10 Q
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chessart
Mar 22 13
165 plays
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2008 Beijing Olympics Highlights
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The Beijing Olympics featured competitors from 205 different countries. Here are 10 questions on this memorable Olympics.
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2008 Beijing
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Average
10 Q
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chessart
Aug 27 08
1722 plays
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Identify These Figures of Speech
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Here are examples of 15 different figures of speech. I will give you the example, and you identify which figure of speech it is from the 4 choices given. Each figure of speech will only be used once as a correct answer.
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Language Use
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Average
15 Q
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chessart
Jan 22 01
6303 plays
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Deaths in 2010 (American)
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During the first three months of 2010 we lost politicians, writers, film industry figures and others. Test out your knowledge of the ten individuals covered in this quiz.
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Died in the 2010s
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Tough
10 Q
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chessart
Mar 30 10
792 plays
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